31-1-402. Pawnbroker to keep register. - Montana Statutes

     31-1-402. Pawnbroker to keep register. (1) Every pawnbroker or junk dealer shall keep a register, in which must be entered a description of every article pawned to or purchased by the pawnbroker or junk dealer, with:
     (a) the date of the pawning or purchasing;
     (b) date when the article must be redeemed;
     (c) the name of the person by whom the article was pawned or by whom purchased; and
     (d) the amount loaned on or paid for the article.
     (2) In case of the sale of any article pawned or pledged, the pawnbroker or junk dealer shall enter upon the register:
     (a) the name of the purchaser;
     (b) the time of the sale; and
     (c) the price paid for the article.
     (3) The register must always be open to inspection and examination of any peace officer or other persons.

     History: En. Secs. 1 to 8, pp. 206-207, L. 1889; amd. Sec. 3315, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2110, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4191, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4191, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1606; amd. Sec. 979, Ch. 56, L. 2009.